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Partnering with Burford: Patent litigation finance

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Partnering with Burford gives patent holders and IP-rich businesses access to flexible, non-recourse capital tailored to their specific needs—from single-case patent litigation funding to portfolio-wide structures and monetization. Burford enables clients to enforce, defend and unlock value from their patents without straining operational budgets. With deep expertise in patent disputes across sectors and jurisdictions, Burford is a trusted partner for maximizing the financial and strategic potential of innovation.

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What makes Burford different?

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Since inception, Burford has reviewed thousands of matters and financed hundreds.

Our patent team has deep expertise

Our IP team includes five lawyers on the IAM list of the top 300 global IP strategists and is ranked Band 1 by Chambers 
We conduct all our diligence in-house, which often reveals information that directly benefits counsel as they build their case 
We have a reputation for being the most innovative IP team in the business

Responsive

Our in-house litigation and arbitration experts respond quickly and thoughtfully to inquiries.

Our investment team is spread across more than ten countries.
We reviewed and financed a matter in as few as nine days.

Competitive

Our capital is priced to the risk of the matters we finance.

Clients can secure more competitive pricing through a portfolio facility.
Pricing is always determined based on our team’s assessment of each matter considered.

Client-focused

We pioneered financing arrangements to meet client needs that have become industry norms.

We have the expertise to assess and finance matters at all stages of the legal process.

Collaborative

Clients welcome the value we add beyond capital.

While our clients retain control of legal decision-making, many value our expertise in building litigation budgets, developing damages theories, commenting on draft briefs and assisting in expense management.

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